Innovate UK, GB and other funders: Open Nuclear challenge: Remote characterisation of mixed contaminated waste

23/11/2023

01/12/2023

NNL is seeking technology which can be used to characterise and classify the Red Bunker waste pile to identify the waste objects contained within the bunker and their levels of radioactivity. NNL would like to explore opportunities to characterise and classify the waste so that it can be prioritised for safe removal and storage. This is in support of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) long-term strategy of decommissioning, remediation and post operational clean out (POCO) of legacy nuclear facilities. NNL is seeking technology which can be used to characterise and classify the Red Bunker waste pile to identify the waste objects contained within the bunker and their levels of radioactivity. The best ideas will be awarded up to £12k of funding for a 12 week ‘Discover’ project to explore the proposal further. Successful projects can then unlock further funding to work in partnership with NNL to maximise the potential of ideas and leverage unparalleled nuclear sector knowledge and expertise.

Nuclear Physics

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